Question

my mother said, \your room sure is messy!\ the ____ message is that the room is not neat and clean. the ____ message is that she wants me to clean it up.

• implicit; explicit
• explicit; implicit

1. choose the correct word for the sentence.

arthur is ______ that he is a better basketball player, since his team won the competition.

• implying
• explicating

1. choose the correct word for the sentence.

informational text should have ______ facts and details so as not to confuse a reader.

• explicit
• implicit

1. choose the correct word for the sentence.

when my teacher says, \students work better in a quiet environment,\ he ______ that the class is too loud.

• implies
• explicit

Explanation:

Question 1 (First Fill - in - the - Blank)

To solve this, we need to understand the definitions of "implicit" and "explicit". "Explicit" means something is stated clearly and directly. The statement "Your room sure is messy" directly says the room is not neat, so that's the explicit message. "Implicit" means something is implied or suggested, not directly stated. The idea that she wants the room cleaned is suggested by the comment about the room being messy, so that's the implicit message. So the correct order is "explicit; implicit".

We analyze the two words. "Implying" means to suggest something without saying it directly. "Explicating" means to explain something in detail. In the sentence, Arthur is suggesting he is a better basketball player because his team won, so we need the word "implying".

"Explicit" facts and details are clear and direct, which is what informational text needs to avoid confusing readers. "Implicit" would mean the facts are suggested, which would be confusing. So we choose "explicit".

Answer:

B. explicit; implicit

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